Read ASTHO's latest on how appropriations bills and budget cuts could affect the Debt Ceiling and the U.S. economy.
The VDH Internship Academy, funded by PHIG, is a key pipeline for public health careers with paid, growth-focused internships.
HHS Budget Hearings Chart New Direction for Public Health Budget Hearings Chart New Direction for Public Health Catherine Jones Learn about the key policy/funding themes that emerged from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s testimony during ...
Island Policy Support ASTHO supports T/FAS members’ policy priorities through engagement with key national decision-makers. There are two major platforms associated with this work: the Insular Affairs Committee, which targets legislative ...
Learn about engaging partners in a virtual space, with actionable steps, examples, and resources.
Funding local subrecipients can complement public health agency efforts and expand community reach—learn to navigate each funding stage.
Learn step by step how to modernize data infrastructure at your health agency to improve public health outcomes, with helpful examples and resources.
Public Health Infrastructure Grant The Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) is a groundbreaking investment that supports the critical public health infrastructure needs of health departments across the United States. ASTHO is one of ...
Data Modernization Primer and Tactical Guides Dive into these data modernization reports for strategies and detailed steps to move from siloed systems to a connected, resilient data ecosystem. Public health data modernization is a ...
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Shaping Vaccine Cost and Coverage for Medicaid-Eligible Individuals Shaping Vaccine Cost, Coverage for Medicaid-Eligible Individuals Madison Hluchan Learn how state health agencies can use their authority to address vaccine cost and ...
Learn about recent public health legislation in the islands areas related to access to nutritional foods, deterring substance use, and promoting healthy aging.
ASTHO’s Most Popular Resources of 2024 Taylor Francis For the last 82 years, ASTHO has worked diligently to support public health leaders and improve the health of our communities. We remain committed to doing so, through capacity ...
Public Health Implications of House-Passed Reconciliation Bill Public Health Implications of One Big Beautiful Bill Learn how the House-passed reconciliation bill impacts critical public health programs in this legislative alert. On May ...
Learn how education and health agencies can work together to address adolescent health through school-based programs.
This map visualizes ASTHO's ongoing public health and healthcare workforce legislative tracking.
This white paper explores trauma’s impact on education-to-career paths & offers healing-centered strategies + real-world insights for org leaders.